Anglian Water is set to start work on a major upgrade at Wellingborough’s Water Recycling Centre (WRC), installing new equipment which will remove phosphorous from wastewater, improving river water quality nearby.
Work is due to start on site at Broadholme WRC, off Ditchford Road, in September and is expected to finish by summer 2025.
Phosphorous is widely used in soaps and cleaning products but can be harmful to wildlife when it reaches rivers and other watercourses.
The investment at Broadholme WRC, which is worth more than £35 million, includes new equipment to strengthen the current water recycling process and remove even more phosphorous from wastewater. The equipment will help remove harmful algae growth and improve water quality in local watercourses.
Anglian Water’s team has used detailed modelling of the local system to design a robust engineering scheme which will help to protect local watercourses in Wellingborough now and in the future. The investment means the water entering the River Nene from Broadholme WRC will be even cleaner, protecting wildlife and water quality in the river.
Additional upgrades will include technology on site to allow the water company to process 413 additional litres of water per second, helping prevent spills of untreated wastewater into local watercourses. This will enhance water quality in local rivers and the sea, as well as preventing pollution in the local environment.
Regan Harris, spokesperson for Anglian Water, said:
“We’re really pleased that this scheme will help to protect nearby rivers and increase our resilience to climate change, by helping us make sure the wastewater is treated to an even higher standard than usual before it’s returned to the natural environment.
“As a result of climate change, we’re seeing more bouts of extreme weather, sudden downpours and rising sea levels, so it’s really important that our sites are prepared to process higher volumes of stormwater and protect the environment. That’s why we’ve committed through our Get River Positive programme that our water recycling processes will not harm rivers, with schemes like this one in Wellingborough.”
The project is being completed by Anglian Water’s seven partner @one Alliance which is responsible for delivering complex engineering and construction projects across the Anglian Water region.
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